The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a blog as a Web site on which someone writes about personal opinions, activities, and experiences. It does not state it must include thumbnails, designs and all that crap you seem to need to draw attention away from your true product, the writing itself. Blogging is about feeling, thought and great writing! Not about pesky thumbnails and "Remember to Subscribe Diamond and Favorite!". No. If you want to be that kind of person, that takes away the true meaning of something then go on, be that guy. But I will not be involved with any human being that posses such qualities.
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WA1D0